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On the iPod – August 2011

The OT — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:14:44 +0000

People often ask what it is we’re listening to at the OT. We’ve decided to start highlighting some of the stuff we’re really into on the blog. Once or so a month, we’ll be updating this. We’re open to recommendations, as always.

Here’s some artists that we love right now with recommended albums (embedded from Bancamp when possible), in no particular order.

Yellow Ostrich – Fade Cave EP

Fade Cave EP by Yellow Ostrich
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She Bears – I Found Myself Asleep

I Found Myself Asleep by She Bears
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Pomegranates & Caleb Groh – In Your Face Thieves/Chestnut Attic

Available from Lujo Records.
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Brothertiger – Vision Tunnels EP

Vision Tunnels EP by Brothertiger
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Blithe Field – Beautiful Wave ’74

beautiful wave ’74 by blithe field
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Prussia – Poor English, Pt. 1

Poor English, Pt. 1 by Prussia
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Caddywhompus – Weight

The Weight by Caddywhompus
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Joseph Anthony Camerlengo – All The Things That Should’ve Killed Me But Didn’t

All The Things That Should Have Killed Me but Didn’t! by Joseph Anthony Camerlengo

Watch This! August 2011

The OT — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:31:18 +0000

We are firm believers that if you can’t waste time on the internet, you’re doing it wrong. We’re here to help. Here are some videos that are making us less productive this month.

Oberhofer on Audiotree Live

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Typhoon performing The Honest Truth on Letterman

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Desert Noises perform Oak Tree

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The Dodos perform Fables on KEXP inStudio

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More to come…

On the Ipod – October 2011

The OT — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:46:11 +0000

Fall is in full swing. You should probably soundtrack it with these albums.

Prussia – Poor English, Pt 2

Last month, we were all about Poor English, Pt 1, and I’m sure next month Poor English, Pt 3 is gonna make our list. Prussia’s newest album, released in three parts on three separate ten-inch records is so far pretty damn amazing. Digital files of the tracks are available at Bandcamp and Prussia’s letting you name your own price. RECOMMENDED: “What Am I Gonna Tell Your Mom?”

Poor English, Pt. 2 by Prussia

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Small Houses – North

Jeremy Quentin plays under the moniker Small Houses, recording with a list of all-star Michiganders. Currently on tour with John Davey, a singer/songwriter from Indiana, Small Houses writes great music and puts on an equally amazing show. RECOMMENDED: “Country Flowers,” “I And My Maker,” “North.”

North by Small Houses

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The Soil & The Sun – Wake Up, Child

We couldn’t be happier to welcome these guys to the OT with Pomegranates and The Lighthouse and the Whaler on Friday, November 18th. RECOMMENDED: “WestDownRightUpLeftEast,” “Raised in Glory”

Wake Up, Child by the Soil & the Sun

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The Loom – Teeth

Introduced to us by the amazing Max Sollisch (of Dolfish), the Loom is a great new band that should be spending a bit of time outside of New York and in the Midwest since signing up with Max as their booking agent. RECOMMENDED: “For The Hooves That Gallop And The Heels That March.”

Teeth by The Loom

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Hear Hums – Psyche Cycles

We know very little about this experimental Gainsville duo, but we’re digging their last full-length and can’t wait to see what they do next. RECOMMENDED: “Woo,” “Change.”

Psyche Cycles by Hear Hums

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The Strong Talk – Girl with a Boy’s Name/Soma State

Local relative newcomers The Strong Talk blew us away when they last played the OT, and both these singles are hopefully just a taste of things to come.

Girl With A Boy’s Name by The Strong Talk

Soma State by The Strong Talk

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Lands & Peoples – Lands & Peoples EP

Baltimore, MD’s Lands & Peoples put out a perfect 5-song dream pop EP that we only wish was longer. RECOMMENDED: “Bad Habits,” “Cars Like Waves.”

Lands & Peoples (EP) by Lands & Peoples

The OT Top 25 of 2011

The OT — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:05:44 +0000

This was possibly the most difficult thing we’ve ever done. We had an amazing year of entertainment, and the bands that passed through put out an outstanding collection of music. What started as a list of about 150 releases (that we could think of or remember) was painstakingly whittled down to this list of 25 albums. We made an attempt to rank them, but found it entirely too difficult. So here, in no particular order, are our top 25 albums released in 2011 from bands that played the OT in 2011.

The Poison Control Center – Stranger Ballet (Afternoon Records)
The Poison Control Center - Torpedoes On Tuesday

Chris Bathgate – Salt Year (Quite Scientific)
Chris Bathgate - No Silver

Slothpop – Slothpop (Self-Released)
Slothpop - One